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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Surgical teams reduce urinary tract infection rate by focusing on catheter use in the ORSurgical teams at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, are decreasing the rate of urinary tract infection (UTI) in their institution by paying scrupulous attention to the use of catheters before and immediately after operations. Their efforts are believed to be among the first reported in the country to target UTI prevention in the operating room (OR) by decreasing catheter utilization, according to a study presented today at the 2015 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Conference.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-surgical-teams-urinary-tract-infection.html
SurgerySun, 26 Jul 2015 17:27:59 EDTnews357150469Surgical metrics do not provide a clear path to improvement, study saysWhile surgical outcomes have improved nationally over time, surgical outcome reporting does not necessarily lead to better outcomes, according to a Mayo Clinic study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-surgical-metrics-path.html
SurgeryTue, 03 Feb 2015 12:42:16 EDTnews342189727Study examines link between surgical quality improvement program and outcomes, costsNicholas H. Osborne, M.D., M.S., of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues evaluated the association of participation in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) with surgical outcomes and payments among Medicare patients. The researchers used national Medicare data (2003-2012) for a total of 1,226,479 patients undergoing general and vascular surgery at 263 hospitals participating in ACS NSQIP and 526 nonparticipating (control) hospitals. The study appears in the February 3 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-link-surgical-quality-outcomes.html
SurgeryTue, 03 Feb 2015 11:00:11 EDTnews342180589Hospital readmissions after surgery often related to complications from surgeryIn a study that included readmission information from nearly 350 hospitals, readmissions the first 30 days after surgery were associated with new postdischarge complications related to the surgical procedure and not a worsening of any medical conditions the patient already had while hospitalized for surgery, according to a study in the February 3 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-hospital-readmissions-surgery-complications.html
SurgeryTue, 03 Feb 2015 11:00:05 EDTnews342180516Study examines link between participation in quality improvement program and complicationsDavid A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S., of Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, and colleagues compared rates of any complications, serious complications, and death during a hospitalization for elective general/vascular surgery at hospitals that did vs did not participate in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The study appears in the February 3 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-link-quality-complications.html
SurgeryTue, 03 Feb 2015 11:00:04 EDTnews342180554Complications following surgery predict costly readmissionsor absence – of complications following surgery is a strong indicator of which patients are likely to be readmitted to the hospital in the 30 days following their procedure, according to a study published today in JAMA Surgery. Predicting which patients are most likely to experience complications using a simple online tool may allow healthcare professionals to flag patients at high risk of readmission in real time and alter care to reduce expensive trips back to the hospital.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-complications-surgery-costly-readmissions.html
SurgeryThu, 06 Mar 2014 12:50:11 EDTnews313332430Major complications predicted by age, back surgery type(HealthDay)—American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, age, and type of back surgery are independent risk factors for major medical complications, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-major-complications-age-surgery.html
SurgeryFri, 20 Sep 2013 11:10:01 EDTnews298887261Hospital readmission rates linked with quality of surgical careReducing hospital readmission rates is an important clinical and policy priority but whether those rates really measure the quality of hospital care isn't clear. In a new study, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found strong evidence of a relationship between surgical readmission rates and quality of surgical care. The finding provides an opportunity for policymakers to improve surgical quality and decrease readmission costs and supports plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand its readmission penalty program to include surgical procedures.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-hospital-readmission-linked-quality-surgical.html
HealthWed, 18 Sep 2013 17:00:01 EDTnews298730207Researchers evaluate outcomes and costs in perioperative careDifferences in the utilization of intensive care services may be one potential explanation for improved outcomes after major surgery in the U.S. versus other nations, according to a commentary published in JAMA Surgery by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-outcomes-perioperative.html
SurgeryTue, 20 Aug 2013 06:48:19 EDTnews296200084New ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator provides accurate surgical complication estimatesThe new American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Surgical Risk Calculator is a revolutionary new tool that quickly and easily estimates patient-specific postoperative complication risks for almost all operations, according to research findings appearing online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The study will be published in a print edition of the Journal later this year.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-acs-nsqip-surgical-accurate-complication.html
SurgeryWed, 14 Aug 2013 13:59:24 EDTnews295707552New initiative could help improve surgical outcomes in children, study suggestsA group of pediatric surgeons at hospitals around the country have designed a system to collect and analyze data on surgical outcomes in children – the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is the first national database able to reliably compare outcomes among different hospitals where children's surgery is performed. The effort could dramatically improve surgical outcomes in children, say the initiative's leaders, who published their findings online August 5, 2013 in the journal, Pediatrics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-surgical-outcomes-children.html
PediatricsTue, 06 Aug 2013 02:01:39 EDTnews294973280Spondylolisthesis sx improves pediatric health related-QOL(HealthDay)—In pediatric patients with high-grade spondylolisthesis, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) improves significantly after surgery, especially in patients with low baseline HRQOL scores, according to a study published in the July issue of The Spine Journal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-spondylolisthesis-sx-pediatric-health-related-qol.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 30 Jul 2013 12:03:34 EDTnews294404603Physician bonuses help drive increases in surgery with minimal patient benefitFinancial incentives for Ontario surgeons are likely a key factor driving greater use of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery, says a study led by a McMaster University surgeon.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-physician-bonuses-surgery-minimal-patient.html
OtherMon, 22 Jul 2013 14:28:45 EDTnews293722112Surgical patients' mortality rates drop at ACS NSQIP hospitals in CaliforniaA new study evaluating surgical outcomes at California hospitals enrolled in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) found surgical patients at ACS NSQIP hospitals had significantly reduced mortality rates compared with non-ACS NSQIP hospitals. These findings were presented Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the ACS NSQIP National Conference, taking place July 13-16 in San Diego, Calif.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-surgical-patients-mortality-acs-nsqip.html
SurgeryMon, 15 Jul 2013 16:21:16 EDTnews293124065Smoker status not linked to poor outcome in spine surgery(HealthDay)—Smoking, by itself, is not associated with adverse outcomes in elective spinal surgery, but current smokers with more than 60 pack-years are more likely to die within 30 days of surgery than never smokers, according to research published in the July 1 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-smoker-status-linked-poor-outcome.html
SurgeryFri, 12 Jul 2013 13:20:01 EDTnews292852683ACS NSQIP data is more accurate than administrative data for tracking 30-day hospital readmissionsWith Medicare penalties on hospitals with higher-than-expected rates of 30-day readmissions expected to rise in 2014, more hospitals are evaluating the most accurate methods for tracking readmissions of patients. A new study appearing in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) led to more accurate data tracking than another popular database, the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), for tracking 30-day hospital readmissions among colorectal surgical patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-acs-nsqip-accurate-administrative-tracking.html
SurgeryTue, 18 Jun 2013 13:24:34 EDTnews290780663Quality improvement educational initiative proves to be a model program for surgical residentsResearchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, have developed a novel graduate medical education initiative that enables surgical residents to hone their skills in quality improvement (QI). Surgical trainees who completed the year-long educational program found the QI training to be beneficial, and more importantly, believe it put them in a position to lead QI initiatives in the future. The report appears in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-quality-surgical-residents.html
SurgeryWed, 05 Jun 2013 09:42:53 EDTnews289644166Majority of surgical residents object to regulated hours(HealthDay)—About 65 percent of surgical residents report that they disapprove of the 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program requirements, which place restrictions on duty hours, according to research published in the May issue of JAMA Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-majority-surgical-residents-hours.html
SurgeryThu, 16 May 2013 16:03:31 EDTnews287939004In-hospital mortality no different at critical access hospitals(HealthDay)—For eight inpatient surgical procedures, mortality is similar at critical access hospitals (CAHs) and non-CAHs, but costs are higher at CAHs, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-in-hospital-mortality-critical-access-hospitals.html
SurgerySun, 05 May 2013 16:43:25 EDTnews286990999Magnet hospitals achieve lower mortality, report saysLower mortality and other improved patient outcomes achieved at designated "Magnet hospitals" are explained partly—but not completely—by better nurse staffing, education, and work environment, reports a study in the May issue of Medical Care.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-magnet-hospitals-mortality.html
HealthTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:04:01 EDTnews285343433High mortality, morbidity with early-onset scoliosis surgery(HealthDay)—Surgery for patients with early-onset scoliosis is associated with an 18 percent mortality rate and an 84 percent complication rate, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-high-mortality-morbidity-early-onset-scoliosis.html
SurgeryMon, 25 Mar 2013 18:00:02 EDTnews283451939Study will help physicians calculate risk of post-surgical venous thromboembolismsNew research from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, may help clinicians determine which patients are at highest risk for post-surgical blood clots in the legs or lungs.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-physicians-post-surgical-venous-thromboembolisms.html
SurgeryWed, 20 Mar 2013 13:44:33 EDTnews283005817More complications for inpatient lumbar discectomy(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing inpatient lumbar discectomy have significantly higher overall complication rates than those treated as outpatients, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-complications-inpatient-lumbar-discectomy.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesMon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:01 EDTnews279204240Study examines postdischarge complications after general surgeryA study of postdischarge (PD) complications after general surgery procedures found that overall, 16.7 percent of patients experienced a complication and 41.5 percent of complications occurred PD, according to a report published in the November issue of Archives of Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-postdischarge-complications-surgery.html
SurgeryMon, 19 Nov 2012 16:00:05 EDTnews272562292Fewer patient deaths after surgery in hospitals known for good nursing carePatients treated in magnet hospitals (specially designated for their nursing excellence) had 14 percent lower odds of death than those in non-magnet hospitals in a four-state study of 564 hospitals led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The magnet designation, determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizes high-quality patient care, high levels of nurse education, and nursing innovation.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-patient-deaths-surgery-hospitals-good.html
HealthMon, 22 Oct 2012 13:32:02 EDTnews270131504Intracranial tumors can be resected safely in elderly(HealthDay)—Elderly patients do not have poorer short-term outcomes after surgical resection of primary or metastatic intracranial tumors, after accounting for other risk factors, according to research published online Oct. 12 in Cancer.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-intracranial-tumors-resected-safely-elderly.html
CancerSun, 21 Oct 2012 15:20:01 EDTnews270047730Landmark guidelines for optimal quality care of geriatric surgical patients just releasedNew comprehensive guidelines for the pre- operative care of the nation's elderly patients have been issued by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The joint guidelines—published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons—apply to every patient who is 65 years and older as defined by Medicare regulations. The guidelines are the culmination of two years of research and analysis by a multidisciplinary expert panel representing the ACS and AGS, as well as by expert representatives from a range of medical specialties.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-landmark-guidelines-optimal-quality-geriatric.html
SurgeryThu, 27 Sep 2012 09:30:01 EDTnews267956992Study links hyponatremia with increased risk of death, complications following surgeryAn observational study of nearly 1 million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was associated with an increased risk of complications and death within 30 days of surgery, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-links-hyponatremia-death-complications-surgery.html
SurgeryMon, 10 Sep 2012 16:00:03 EDTnews266501246General surgeons identify postoperative complications posing strongest readmission riskPostoperative complications are the most significant independent risk factor leading to 30-day hospital readmissions among general surgery patients, according to a new exploratory study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-surgeons-postoperative-complications-posing-strongest.html
SurgeryTue, 28 Aug 2012 01:00:01 EDTnews265309052Obese appendectomy patients have fewer complications with minimally invasive operationsObese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to a new study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-obese-appendectomy-patients-complications-minimally.html
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